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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,328.75 and 372,526.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,328.75 and 372,526.88 is: 800,653.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,328.75 : 372,526.88 = 372,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,328.75/372,526.88 = 372,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,328.75x = 372,526.88 × 372,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,328.75x = 138,776,272,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,776,272,597.27/173,328.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,653.51

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